Swing Left Events and Volunteer Opportunities 10-31

Swing Left SF

Swing Left San Francisco is a grassroots organization advocating for every citizen’s right to vote and dedicated to flipping California’s 10th Congressional District. We are a regional chapter of the national Swing Left organization. Our goal is to support local activists in the district who want to replace Republican Jeff Denham in the House of Representatives with a Democrat in the 2018 Congressional elections. We remain candidate-neutral until the Democratic primary is decided.

Our current activities include canvassing in District 10 for voter registration drives and cultivating relationships with local progressive groups and voters, phone banking into District 10 and fundraising for District 10. As we approach the mid-term elections, these activities will change to reflect necessary tasks to turn District 10 and other California Districts from Red to Blue.

Whether it's canvassing in the District, registering voters, making calls, texting or writing postcards, there are ways for everyone to be part of the big blue wave that's about to inundate our country.

We now go into full bore GOTV mode. We just added four new canvasses in Turlock to help out the team there. Turlock is 20 minutes farther away than Modesto, but it's Josh's home town and well worth the extra mileage to turn out his supporters.

There are a limited number of FREE MOTEL ROOMS available in Turlock. The rooms are shared, and meant for those canvassers who would otherwise not be able to come stay to canvass. Overnighters are expected to do at least 3 canvass shifts. Fill out this form to submit a request.

If it's your first time canvassing, be sure to download the PDI app (for iPhone or Android) before leaving to canvass and watch this video about how to use it.

New Location for GOTV Phone Banks!

From Nov. 3 through Election Day, Nov. 6, we'll be holding special phone banks at Harrington Galleries at 599 Valencia Street (corner of Valencia and 17th Street) in SF. They will be open from 9 AM to 7 PM for all four days of the GOTV period. We are co-sponsoring these with Democracy Action, Sister District, and other Resistance groups. Drop by any time while the phone bank is open, but please do RSVP so we can be prepared

A few seats left on the buses to CA-10!

Due to late cancellations, there are a limited number of tickets available for the Swing Left Bus to CA-10 on Saturday 11/3 to canvass for Josh Harder on the bus from San Francisco and the other bus from San Rafael & Oakland. If you'd like to take one of these two buses, please confirm by emailing colleen@swingleft.org and let her know your phone number and where you'd like to get on the bus.

Canvassing for TJ Cox in CA-21

Although Swing Left SF has no more official canvasses in CA-21, there are plentygoing on. There are also free housing opportunities in Delano. Fill out this form to make a request.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about the GOTV plans in Delano generally, please contact Norberto Gonzalez (NGonzalez@cadem.org) and Jannett Tapia (JTapia@dccc.org).

The early returns have been looking good for TJ! Go help him keep it that way. Check out his televised debate with David Valadao.

Working America Canvassing in Modesto

Working America is mobilizing volunteers in the Central Valley to build the resistance and a majority for progressive change. Join them in Modesto for canvassing activities. Training is provided. Go here for more information and upcoming dates.

The goal of this site is to give you a sense of what it’s like to get active with a local resist group–to help pressure our representatives and change the outcome of the elections in 2018. This is a huge movement and it takes all kinds of people. There are lots of roles like phone banking, canvassing, or visiting the staff of your local representatives. Or if you aren’t comfortable with those roles, you can do a wide variety of other actions to help make the whole thing work. None of the groups require a minimum commitment, you can figure out the balance you need. Please look around, learn more about the groups, and find the best group and role for you. And please alert any friends who might benefit from the site.